Innovative Techniques Provide New Means to Monitor Coral Reef Health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2023
Researchers from WHOI, Mote, and Scripps used microbes and metabolites to assess reef health across Florida’s Coral Reef. These techniques offer fast, noninvasive insights into ecosystem conditions and may enhance conservation and restoration efforts.
Keywords: coral reef health, metabolomics, microbiome, reef conservation, ocean monitoring, marine ecosystems, environmental stressors
New Study Finds That the Gulf Stream is Warming and Shifting Closer to Shore
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 October 2023
WHOI scientists found the Gulf Stream has warmed ~1°C and shifted ~5 km coastward per decade since 2001, using Argo floats and gliders. These changes, driven by climate warming, may impact weather and coastal ecosystems along the U.S. East Coast.
Keywords: Gulf Stream, ocean warming, WHOI, Argo floats, climate change, coastal shift, Atlantic circulation
Scientists Discover Additional Healthy Deep-sea Coral Reefs and New Seamounts in the Galápagos
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 1 November 2023
Scientists using ROV SuBastian discovered two pristine deep coral reefs near the Galápagos Islands, including one over 800 meters long. The reefs, found at depths of 370–420 meters, highlight the rich biodiversity and conservation value of deep-sea ecosystems.
Keywords: Galápagos, coral reef, deep sea, ROV SuBastian, biodiversity, ocean mapping, Schmidt Ocean Institute
